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San Francisco 49ers head coach Chip Kelly, left, talks to 49ers general manager Trent Baalke during the first day of training camp at the San Francisco 49ers practice facility in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, July 31, 2016. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

Chip Kelly and Trent Baalke haven’t made for a winning ticket thus far. But while the 49ers plod through a seven-game losing streak, Kelly says he’s maintained a daily line of communication with the general manager.

Kelly, speaking before Wednesday’s practice, also defended Baalke’s penchant for leaving the 49ers during the week to scout college games, such as last week when Baalke traveled to the Midwest.

Simply put, the first-year coach is preaching a harmonious vibe despite the dismal start to his tenure with the 49ers (1-7).

When it comes to clamoring for better talent or depth, Kelly isn’t doing it so much publicly through the media but rather privately with Baalke, who is enduring his most frustrating season in seven years as the personnel czar.

Said Kelly: “Before we leave, we’ll get together, or the first thing in the morning. Maybe our third-down meeting went really long and Trent left and it was 10:15 or 10:30 Tuesday night, then the first thing I do when I get here at 5:45 (a.m.) is I’ll run by Trent’s office and we’ll get a chance to catch up. But we meet daily.”

On Wednesday, Baalke joined Kelly as warm-up drills commenced at practice, as is often the case, at least when Baalke is in town. Kelly had no qualms with Baalke’s in-season trips to scout college talent.

“That’s his job. That’s his choice,” Kellys aid. “The guys who aren’t on the road are watching tape in their office. It’s, do you want to watch it live or … What Trent does a good job of is when you’re not watching the tape in your office, you’re actually out there at colleges getting more background information on the player you’re looking at.

“Say it’s the quarterback at Cal. You can watch 11 games of the quarterback in your office, or you can watch it in person and talk to Sonny Dykes about it. There are pluses and minuses. He’s only a phone call away so if something were to happen we can have a conversation.”

Baalke hasn’t had a formal media session since August in Denver with 49ers beat writers, although he has been available for informal chats, both at practice and at games.

“We share a very similar philosophy — the coaching staff, Coach Kelly and myself – in how to build a team,” Baalke said in August. “… This isn’t a big switch in terms of philosophy, especially on the defensive side, and offense as well. Coach wants to run the football. He’s tried to run it everywhere he’s been, and this team was built to run the football.”

The 49ers rank fifth with 124.1 rushing yards per game. However, their pass offense ranks 31st while their league-worst defense is threatening to give up the most points and yards in league history.

“On a day to day basis, unless there was an explosion in the kitchen or something, I don’t know what Trent being here (would do),” Kelly said. “He’s here Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Usually he leaves after practice on Wednesday to go somewhere to watch a Thursday game, he may stay out on Friday and then he’s back on Saturday, or meet us at a game site on Saturday. The flow of it is pretty good.”

Kelly also pointed out that either Baalke or assistant general manager Tom Gamble are on the franchise’s premises if one or the other is out of town. Both Baalke and Gamble were present Wednesday. “They’ve worked out a really good schedule from that standpoint,” Kelly added.

— Arik Armstead will undergo shoulder surgery this week, and that means Quinton Dial will see more time at defensive end rather than nose tackle in the rotation, Kelly said.

“Any of those guys have to see an increased role,” Kelly said. “You’ll see Quinton Dial a little more at defensive end. We had tried to move Quinton into nose (tackle), and you kind of got to go with a (Glenn) Dorsey/(Mike) Purcell rotation. at nose guard. Then you have DeForest (Buckner), Ronald (Blair), Tony Jerod-Eddie and Quinton will be the defensive ends going forward.”

Chris Jones, claimed off waivers Tuesday from the Miami Dolphins, did not practice Wednesday but rather arrived with his bag in tow as the 49ers began their workout and he met both Kelly and Baalke.

— Running back Carlos Hyde (shoulder) and linebacker Nick Bellore (shoulder) continue to practice in non-contact jerseys. Whether Hyde returns from a two-game absence, Kelly said: “It’s really range of motion and Carlos’ comfort level. That decision will be made after Saturday training, going through (the medical staff) on where he is.”

— Outside linebacker Aaron Lynch (ankle) and cornerback Rashard Robinson (knee) remain out of practice and unlikely to play Sunday.

— Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer did not practice Wednesday, officially for “non-injury-related” reasons and likely his normal rest day, even though Arizona is coming off its bye. Also out were defensive backs Tyrann Mathieu (shoulder) and Tharold Simon (calf).

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